Just a reminder: Archbishop and Mrs. Reber will be away from the office
 from July 8th through August 18th for their annual Canadian Holiday.
 The  Archbishop says that this annual trip "helps recharge my batteries" for
 the  months ahead. As a young man, the Archbishop's family vacationed in Canada.
 With no episcopal visits scheduled during the mid-summer period and a heavy
 travel schedule behind him, the Archbishop will continue the Reber family tradition.

 During his absence, arrangements have been made for episcopal supervision should
 the need arise. Please continue to send correspondence and communications as
 usual. The Venerable George McClellan, Senior Archdeacon, will have charge of
 administrative operations during the Archbishop's absence.

 UECNA Represented at the ACC Diocese of New Orleans Synod

 AT THE REQUEST of Bishop Presley Hutchens, Archbishop Reber sent two
 representatives from the UECNA to the Synod of the Diocese of New Orleans of
 the  Anglican Catholic Church. Archdeacon Sam Seamans and Fr. Wes Nolden
 attended the Synod which was held from June 26th to June 27th at St. Gregory’s
 University in Shawnee Oklahoma. St. Gregory’s is a Roman Catholic University
  associated with St. Gregory’s Abbey, of the Benedictine Order.

 Archdeacon Sam and Fr. Wes were warmly received by both clergy and laity.
 Everyone expressed excitement about the communion agreements between the ACC
 and UECNA and were anxious to begin working together for the glory of Christ.
 In a wonderful gesture of unity between the two jurisdictions, Bishop Hutchens
 asked Fr. Wes and Fr. Sam to conduct the Synod Mass on the first day. Fr. Wes
 celebrated and Fr. Sam preached a stirring sermon on church unity.
 Both priests attended the various meetings and workshops and brought back some
 ideas for deacon instruction, Inquirer’s Classes, and other programs which they will
 be discussing with Archbishop Reber. Fr. Wes noted, “This was such a splendid
 opportunity for us to come together as clergy and laity from both jurisdictions. We
 were able to share fellowship, build relationships, and become excited about our
 unified efforts to spread the Gospel of Christ. I hope there will be many more
 opportunities of this kind.”
 6/28/08
 WEIRD WEATHER, including rain, floods, tornados and high humidity could not
 keep St. Francis Anglican Church, Ava, MO, from celebrating the episcopal visit of
 Archbishop Reber and his wife Judy on May 25th.

 Rain on the previous day left the sidewalk a carpet of rose and peony petals.

 The service for the occasion was held outdoors, with the Archbishop leading in the
 Stations of the Cross down the walkway to the Grotto area, where Holy Communion
 was celebrated at the outdoor altar. The Archbishop delivered his Homily from atop
 our woodland bridge.

 The parish made the best of the break in the weather by holding an after-service
 picnic in the woods, where hot dogs were grilled and buns warmed on the fire and
 other delicious food served. The woodlands sounded with organ music by the
 parish  organist, Kip Smith, who brought his 1850s Army campaign pump organ.
 6/18/08
 ST. MATTHEWS UNITED EPISCOPAL CHURCH now meets on Sundays at
 11:00 A.M. at 201 South 20th St., Rogers, AR. Fr. Jerry Ellington, Rector, in addition
 to his day job, has been working hard four to five hours a day to build a pulpit,
 lectern, altar and altar rail.

 They celebrated Holy Communion for the first time in their new location Sunday,
 June 8th, at 11:00 A.M. If you are looking for a traditional Church home in
 Northwest Arkansas, join with Fr. Jerry and his parishioners on Sunday morning.
 Fr. Jerry can be reached at (479) 426-2091. You can email Fr. Jerry at
 jerrylellington@earthlink.net.
 6/08/08
  NEW DEACON BRIAN MOONEY was ordained by Archbishop Reber during
 his visit to St. Thomas Anglican Church in Mtn. Home, AR this past Memorial Day
 weekend.

 Brian is an attorney with Johnson, Sanders & Morgan in Mtn. Home. He graduated
 in the top 10% of his law school class. He also served as a Fellow for Cumberland
 Law School's Center for Biotechnology, Law and Ethics and on the school's Law
 Review.

 He holds a degree in History and a minor in English from Union University in
 Jackson, TN.
 6/04/08
 TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH is one of the fastest-growing parishes in the 
 UECNA. The growth has come largely as the result of its key people, who who have
 been described as both a blessing and inspiration to the whole UECNA. Don't miss
 the feature article/cover story in this quarter's issue of Glad Tidings on
 FATHER  DAVID STRAW.

 Fr. David was ordained into the Priesthood of the UECNA on March 29th at a 
 well- attended service officiated by Archbishop Reber. The Glad Tidings profile was
 written by Fr. Wes Nolden, Priest-in-Charge.

 If you live anywhere near Evansville, IN, please visit Trinity Anglican soon. You can
 reach Fr. David at (812) 550-2467 and Fr. Wes at (618) 410-4309.
 ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN in Boaz, AL recently acquired an historic church
 building built in 1918. Formerly located in nearby Guntersville, AL., the church
 which housed Church of the Epiphany Episcopal from 1918 to 1990, was partially
 disassembled and moved by truck to Boaz in November and December, 2007.

 Read the entire story, including a history of the old church and the details of its
 relocation in the Trinity I issue of Glad Tidings. As seen in the photograph, the
 building, encased in protective plastic, sits in the back yard of All Saints Anglican
 Church, awaiting restoration and re-dedication.
 FATHER DAN SPARKS, UECNA National Chaplain and serving officer with the
 U.S. Army at Ft. Carson, CO, ask that parishes with an excess of Bibles, Prayer
 Books and Hymnals consider donating them to the Anglican Bible and Book Society.

 The Society's mission it to support the propagation of the Gospel and the increase of
 Christian learning according to the traditional Anglican faith. It provides Bibles and
 Prayer Books to parishes and missionary works and also establishes educational 
 programs. Fr. Dan is President of the Society.

 "The Society has set a goal of collecting 100 Bibles, Prayer Books, and Hymnals
 from the UECNA from now until Synod in October. Please remember that
 contributions of materials, or simply sending a financial contribution by check, are
 tax deductible under Federal law," wrote Fr. Dan in a recent message to Archbishop
 Reber.